Giving is much more than a purchase at a store. Make a statement to your loved ones by showing up – whether that means taking your honey for a walk on the beach, hiking in Runyan Canyon with the whole gang or a family kickball game in the park. All that said and done, there some very tempting gift choices. Think before you charge it to your credit card and whatever you choose to give this season, give it with inspiration.
Local agriculture.
Support small family farms by sending faraway friends and favorite clients a Holiday Harvest Fruit Crate from The FruitGuys. Filled with handpicked apples, pears, and citrus, as well as salt and pepper cashews, cinnamon pecans, salted pistachios and roasted almonds, the fruit crate is certain to inspire your “hand-picked” recipients to get to know their local farmers. The FruitGuys deliver regional farm-fresh fruit and veggies to offices and homes nationwide.
Suitcase Fitness.
FitKitTRAVEL gives top city hotel gyms a run for their money. For your business colleague or jet set amie, these portable and lightweight kits fit neatly into any suitcase. Wherever your island hopper or first class passenger ends up, they can easily customize their workout for any destination by simply accessing the company’s online exercise library. FitKits include an exercise band, resistance tube, jump rope and a stability attachment, along with a pedometer and safety alarm, a reflective arm band and an ID tag. Like it? There is a kit to movitate just about everyone including the golfer, your in-laws, and your kid who is coming home with the freshman 15.
For the vegan dinner party.
The Healthy Voyager’s Global Kitchen Cookbook is full of fresh new flavors and ethnic eats –150 international recipes from more than 20 countries across the globe, and completely “veganized”. Written by Carolyn Scott-Hamilton, nutritionist, chef and creator of The Healthy Voyager website, this cookbook features plant-based, vegan versions of international dishes with additional versions for gluten free, diabetics, low fat and other restricted diets. Customs, popular dishes and ingredients make this cookbook great, from Greece's epic gyros and Russian Dzyad to hearty Colombian empanadas so good your abuela (grandma) would be proud.
The perfect place for a ponytail.
The fight between hat or no hat on a cold winter morning all because of where to put your ponytail is enough to want to stay in bed. You and your workout partner, cross-country ski buddy and BFF will surely appreciate the women’s Snowflake Performance Beanie by Headsweats. Not only is this adorable beanie constructed with Eventure™ Fleece, which makes it breathable, it is great for all winter activities as it fits under a helmet. The best part of all is the ponytail opening in the back.
Innovation meets fashion.
Buff Circular Scarves keep you warm after a meditative yoga workshop or as you bop around town. It doubles as a shawl, wrap, or shrug with a quick twist of the innovative, seamless design. Whether it's a chilly winter night or a mild afternoon, the fashionista on your holiday list will love you for this wardrobe accessory.
Hydrate in style.
The beautifully-designed KOR Delta water bottle will turn heads in 2012. It incorporates the art of high style with high performance hydration. Any gym rat will appreciate it’s highly functional features: easy-to-open, push button cap with ergonomic handle, KOR's Perfect Spout™, and a new safety latch for worry-free closure. The KOR Delta is a favorite among the “Dancing with the Stars” cast including Ricki Lake, and water conservationists too.
Worth it.
Come bearing gifts of indulgence and fortune. Good Karmal’s gorgeous red gift box (made from wild grass and recycled box board) is filled with natural pieces of caramel. Each piece is wrapped in a snowflake-imprinted “forturne” inscribed with a quote of wise words. Available in all Vanilla, or an exceptional flavor assortment of Vanilla, Sea Salt, Chocolate Sea Salt, Café Caramel, Caramel Apple, and Chipotle. The best part is that two pieces of caramel is one serving – only 120 calories and worth every bite. Be prepared to gift yourself.
Stocking treats.
Perfect for your mountain biker brother, PROBAR’s new HALO Bars are an easy-to-add gift topper or stocking stuffer. These 150-calorie bar snacks are delicious, low-in-sugar, dairy-free, Vegan and healthy. The genius behind HALO Bars is their decadent dessert-themed flavors: S’mores, Nutty Marshmallow, Rocky Road and, Honey Graham. Get them at REI, Whole Foods and most outdoor/bike shops.
Lock lips with your lover.
Heading to the backcountry on a romantic holiday getaway? Keep lips luscious by protecting them with Beyond Coastal’s Active Lip Balm SPF 15 - it has broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection. This lip balm formulation hydrates and nourishes with natural ingredients such as shea butter, jojoba seed oil and aloe. Beyond Coastal’s Active Lip Balm is free of fragrance, petroleum, and paraben.
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